‘She will go down as one of the best’: the rise of Jessie Buckley:
From talent shows to the big screen, the actor’s performance in Hamnet has made her a leading ...
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Jessie Buckley’s Rise as a Celebrated ActressBuckley earned the 2026 Critics’ Circle Award for Hamnet and is a leading contender for major film honors this awards season.
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- Jessie Buckley delivers a raw and intimate performance in Hamnet, Chloé Zhao’s film about Shakespeare’s family tragedy.
- She won the Critics’ Circle Award for Best Actress and is nominated for Golden Globes, Baftas, and Oscars.
- Her career started in 2008 on a BBC talent show and expanded through stage and TV roles including Chernobyl and Fargo.
- Besides acting, Buckley released music, won an Olivier Award, and lives in Norfolk with her husband and child.
Everyone that’s worked with [Jessie] knows she will go down as one of the best to ever do it.— Rory Kinnear about Jessie Buckley after working with her in 'Men'.
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